PRESS RELEASE
11 December
2012
The British High Commission who represent The
European Union (EU) in The Gambia have released a statement regarding the
recent detention of Mrs Amie Bensouda and Imam Baba Leigh. A copy of the statement is below -
“The
British High Commission representing the European Union locally in The Gambia
expresses its concern over the conditions of the recent arbitrary detention of
Mrs Bensouda, a well known lawyer and human rights defender and Imam Baba
Leigh. Although Mrs Amie Bensouda has now been released on bail, access to Imam
Baba Leigh by family and lawyers is reportedly denied. Such conditions and actions
by the Gambian State are incompatible with the human rights commitments made by
the Government of the Republic of The Gambia to a range of international
treaties. These detentions also call into question the commitment of the
Government of The Republic of The Gambia to the human rights provisions of the
EU/ACP Cotonou Agreement. The EU looks forward to discussing human rights
issues during its next political dialogue with the Government of The Republic
of The Gambia.”
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